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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Increased Agricultural Production
The Government has taken various steps to promote the use of modern techniques and plans to increase the agriculture production and thereby doubling the farmers income. Some of the interventions in this direction are :
 Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material 
 Per Drop More Crop 
 Soil Health Card  Scheme
 Creation of a network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras  by Indian Council of Agricultural Research  to facilitate farmer’s access to knowledge and information generated by Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes of the country.
 Initiatives under Agriculture Technology Management Agency  Scheme like Extension Reforms, Mass Media Support to Agricultural Extension, Kisan Call Centres, Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres, Exhibitions/ Fairs etc.
 Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization 
 National Agriculture Market  scheme
The Government is implementing schemes for imparting various training programmes and awareness campaigns for the benefit of farmers at Panchayat and village level under Agriculture Technology Management Agency  Scheme, Four Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , National Food Security Mission  etc. through its wide network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras  under Indian Council of Agricultural Research  and agriculture Universities etc.
Awareness campaigns, advertisements etc are also organized in print and electronic media to raise awareness among the farmers about the various initiatives taken by the Govt. of India for their welfare.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Sweden on cooperation in Polar Science
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences , India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden. The Memorandum of Understanding  was signed on 2nd December 2019 during the visit of Their Majesties of the Kingdom of Sweden to India.
India and Sweden are both signatories to the Antarctic Treaty and to the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection. Sweden as one of the eight "Arctic States" is one of the Member State in the Arctic Council whereas India has the Observer Status in the Arctic Council. Sweden has a vigorous scientific program in the Polar Regions, both in Arctic and Antarctic. India likewise, has sustained scientific research programs in both the Polar Regions as well as in the oceanic realm.
The collaboration between India and Sweden in polar science will enable sharing of the expertise available with both Countries.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail line to provide connectivity and improve mobility
The connectivity to Ambaji has been long pending demand of the people of the region
The proposed project will provide connectivity to Ambaji and improve mobility of the people of the region
It will also provide alternate route between Ahmedabad and Abu Road
The project will also generate direct employment for about 40 lakh mandays during construction
The estimated cost of this project is Rs. 2798.16 crore and will be completed by 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the construction of Taranga Hill-Ambaji- Abu Road new rail line to be constructed by Ministry of Railways at an estimated cost of Rs.2798.16 crore.
The total length of the new rail line will be 116.65 kms. The project will be completed by 2026-27. The project will generate direct employment during construction for about 40 lakh mandays.
In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a New India, the project is going to enhance connectivity and improve mobility leading to overall socio economic development of the region.
Ambaji is a famous important pilgrimage destination and is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths in India and attracts millions of devotees from Gujarat as well as other parts of the country and abroad every year. The construction of this line will facilitate easy travel for these millions of devotees. Further, the devotees visiting the Ajitnath Jain temple  at Taranga Hill would also be greatly benefitted by this connectivity. This railway new line between Taranga Hill-Ambaji- Abu Road will connect these two important religious sports with railway’s main network.
This line will facilitate faster movement of agricultural and local products and also provide improved mobility of the people in the region within the state of Gujarat and Rajasthan and also to other parts of the country. This project will also provide alternative route for existing Ahmedabad-Abu Road railway line.
The alignment of the proposed doubling will traverse through Sirohi district of Rajasthan and Banaskantha and Mahesana districts of Gujarat. The construction of new rail line will attract investment and lead to overall socio-economic development of the region.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets the representatives of Italian Congregation for Krishna Consciousness 
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met and interacted with the community members from various organisations including the representatives of Italian Congregation for Krishna Consciousness .
Prime Minister appreciated their contribution in several social activities including spreading the message of Bhagavad Gita in Italy.
Department of Atomic Energy
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, nuclear energy has an important role in the country’s energy transition for meeting the goal of net zero economy
79 hydro schemes with an aggregate capacity of more than 30, 000 MW have been envisaged for capacity addition in next 10 years: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that nuclear energy has an important role in the country’s energy transition for meeting the goal of net zero economy.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister said that the current installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 6780 MW. He said, Nuclear power is not only clean and environmental friendly, but it is also a source of base load power available 24x7 like thermal power.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his statement at COP26 Summit held in Glasgow has stated that India will reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030 and the country will meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from Renewable Energy by 2030.
On the issue of Government’s plan to meet the energy demands of the country using different energy sources  in the next 10 years, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that in this regard, total of 79 no. of hydro schemes with an aggregate capacity of more than 30000 MW  have been envisaged for capacity addition during the period 2019-2020 to 2029-30. This include 12663.5 MW of HE projects under construction for providing benefits during this period.
The Minister pointed out that out of the above 79 projects, 5 hydro schemes with capacity of 1023 MW have since been commissioned. The existing nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW is going to be increased to 22480 MW by the year 2031 on progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction. More nuclear power plants are also planned in future. Similarly, a total capacity of 31665 MW of coal based capacity are in the various stages of construction.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Union Minister Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda assumes charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Union Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda, has assumed charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, in addition to his existing portfolio, here today.
Dignitaries present on the occasion included Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, along with other senior officers of the Ministry.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT issues Revised Guidelines for compounding of offences under the Income-tax Act, 1961
In conformity with the Government's policy of facilitating Ease of Doing Business and decriminalisation of offences, CBDT has taken steps in this direction and issued revised Guidelines for Compounding of offences under the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 16.09.2022 with reference to various offences covered under the prosecution provisions of the Act.
Some of the major changes made for the benefit of taxpayers include making offence punishable under Section 276 of the Act as compoundable. Further, the scope of eligibility for compounding of cases has been relaxed whereby case of an applicant who has been convicted with imprisonment for less than 2 years being previously non-compoundable, has now been made compoundable.The discretion available with the competent authority has also been suitably restricted.
The time limit for acceptance of compounding applications has been relaxed from the earlier limit of 24 months to 36 months now, from the date of filing of complaint. Procedural complexities have also been reduced/simplified.
Specific upper limits have been introduced for the compounding fee covering defaults across several provisions of the Act. Additional compounding charges in the nature of penal interest @ 2% per month up to 3 months and 3% per month beyond 3 months have been reduced to 1% and 2% respectively.
The revised Guidelines for Compounding of offences dated 16.09.2022 are available on http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 49/2022 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.43/2022-Customs, dated 19th May, 2022 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 3rd June, 2022, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
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Australian Dollar
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56.95
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54.50
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Bahraini Dinar
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212.55
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199.65
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Canadian Dollar
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62.40
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60.25
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Chinese Yuan
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11.75
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11.40
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Danish Kroner
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11.30
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10.90
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EURO
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84.25
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81.20
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.05
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9.70
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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261.85
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245.60
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New Zealand Dollar
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51.65
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49.35
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.30
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8.05
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Pound Sterling
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98.60
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95.25
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22.00
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20.55
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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21.35
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20.05
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Singapore Dollar
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57.40
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55.45
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South African Rand
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5.15
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4.80
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Swedish Kroner
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8.00
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7.75
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Swiss Franc
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82.15
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79.05
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Turkish Lira
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4.85
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4.60
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UAE Dirham
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21.80
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20.50
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US Dollar
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78.50
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76.80
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60.70
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6.40
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6.00
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS UNDER DAPSC
The details of total Percentage of Budgetary allocation towards DAPSC out of total scheme allocation in the last five years, year-wise is as follows:

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2018-19
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288655.68
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56618.25
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19.61 %
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2019-20
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426245.23
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81340.74
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19.08 %
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2020-21
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456973.21
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83256.62
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18.22 %
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2021-22
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126339.45
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14.34 %
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2022-23
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904541.09
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142342.36
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15.74 %
The Budgetary Allocation of funds under DAPSC is done by NITI Aayog for the welfare schemes implemented by the participating Ministries/Departments for improving the socio-economic and educational conditions of the SCs and STs. It is the prerogative of the Ministries/Departments to further re-allocate the funds allocated by NITI Aayog under their respective Schemes.
The percentage of allocation under DAPSC remains proportional with the total percentage of the SC population. As per the guidelines of NITI Ayog, percentage of earmarking should not be less than 50% of the population proportion or at least in the proportion of SCs/STs population of the country, whichever is higher.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.
Prime Minister's Office
World seeks an anchor in the timeless ethos of Bharat's Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has acknowledged that as the world navigates escalating challenges, it seeks an anchor in the timeless ethos of Bharat's Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Hasmukh Adhia, former finance secretary, elaborates that, from global stage to village panchayats, the PM's defining trait is his adeptness at rallying diverse groups behind common goals.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion “
Ministry of Home Affairs
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launches Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crime against Children
Union Minister of Women and Child Development , Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launched the “Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crime against Children” at a function here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi urged all stakeholders to unite in preventing and combating crimes against Children. She highlighted that the Government is committed to create a nation free of violence against Women & Children. The WCD Ministry will work closely with identified stakeholders to ensure that this Handbook is available in every Police Station, preferably in local languages, she added.
The Minister emphasized that the Government has decided to take every step in addressing this issue in the best possible manner. One of the important requirements is to empower and skill the police agencies and other responders in addressing the crimes against children professionally and diligently, she added.
Further, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi elaborated upon the services offered by Child Line and Railway Child Line which have been highly successful in reuniting missing children with their families. She further stated that a short documentary “Komal” has been released to sensitize the children on “good and bad touch”. Amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act has been brought about to treat juveniles 16 years of age as an adult for trial in heinous crimes. She emphasized the importance of Forensic Laboratories in India and informed that five new Forensic Laboratories are being established to cater to the investigation of an average 2,000 rape cases every year. She expressed the need for Rape Investigation Kits in every Police Station to facilitate the investigation on priority basis. The issue has been taken up with HRD Ministry to print POCSO related laws on front and back of all the text books to increase awareness among children. The Minister also mentioned about the e-box Complaint System for the school children to come up against the issues of sexual harassment.
The Minister hoped that the book will definitely prove to be a tool to enhance and fine-tune the skills of the end user in the application of the laws, rules, rulings and related provisions pertaining to Crimes Against Children.
The Handbook is a composite tool which will aid Police personnel to chart a step-by-step procedure to be adopted in cases of crime against children. Legislations and the latest rulings of Courts are also mentioned in the book. A team led by Dr. P.M. Nair of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences  has developed this comprehensive, user-friendly, process oriented document published by the Bureau of Police Research and Development  in partnership with TISS. The publication is part of an initiative taken by BPR&D to partner with reputed academic and research institutions across the country in undertaking research and developing quality tools and knowledge products to enhance the professional competence of the Indian Police.
Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, Director General, BPR&D was present during the book launch function.
Cabinet
Protecting the rights of married Muslim women
Preventing divorce by triple talaq
Cabinet approves the Muslim Women  Bill, 2019
Bill to be introduced in the ensuing Parliament session
‘SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ has been the pivot of NDA government lead by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Fulfilling one of the promises to the people, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Muslim Women  Bill, 2019 by replacing the Muslim Women  Second Ordinance, 2019 .
Impact:
The Bill would ensure gender equality and gender justice to Muslim women. The Bill would also help in protecting the rights of married Muslim women and prevent divorce by practice of ‘talaq-e-biddat’ by their husbands. The Bill will be introduced in the forthcoming session of the Parliament.
Implications:
- The Bill propose to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal.
- It also makes an offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years and fine.
- It also provides for payment of subsistence allowance to married Muslim women and dependent children.
- The Bill also proposes to make the offence cognizable, if information relating to the commission of an offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced or by any person related to her by blood or marriage.
- The offence is made compoundable with the permission of the Magistrate at the instance of the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced.
- The Bill further provides for hearing the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced, before the accused is released on bail by the Magistrate.
The Muslim Women  Bill, 2019 is on similar lines of the Muslim Women  Second Ordinance, 2019.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Navroz
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has greeted the people on the eve of Parsi New Year, Navroz. Following is the full text of his message -
“I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Navroz’, which marks the beginning of Parsi New Year.
Celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety, Navroz reflects the spirit of fraternity and compassion. The Parsi community in India, though small in number, has made invaluable contributions to the growth and development of the nation, and they hold a very special place in the cultural mosaic of India.
May the festival of ‘Navroz’ bring good health, happiness and prosperity in our lives.”
Following is the Hindi translation –
“पारसी नव वर्ष के उल्लासपूर्ण अवसर पर, देशवासियों को "नवरोज" की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और बधाई! नवरोज का उत्सव, परस्पर सौहार्दपूर्ण बंधुत्व और आत्मीयता का प्रतीक है।
भारत में पारसी समुदाय संख्या में कम होने के बाद भी राष्ट्र की प्रगति में आपका सदैव महत्वपूर्ण योगदान रहा है। आप हमारी विविधतापूर्ण संस्कृति के अभिन्न अंग रहे हैं। मेरी कामना है कि "नवरोज" का यह पर्व, हमारे जीवन में स्वास्थ्य, समृद्धि और संतोष लाए।”
Prime Minister's Office
PM to lead 4th International Yoga Day Celebrations in Dehradun
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the 4th International Yoga Day Celebrations in Dehradun on June 21, 2018.
The Prime Minister will join thousands of volunteers, performing Yoga asanas in the lawns of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, located in the lap of the Himalayas.
A series of Yoga related events are being organized across the world to mark the occasion.
The Prime Minister had earlier participated in Yoga celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi in 2015, the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh in 2016, and the Ramabai Ambedkar Sabha Sthal in Lucknow in 2017.
Greeting Yoga enthusiasts across the world on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Yoga is one of the most precious gifts given by the ancient Indian sages to humankind.
“Yoga is not just a set of exercises that keeps the body fit. It is a passport to health assurance, a key to fitness and wellness. Nor is Yoga only what you practice in the morning. Doing your day-to-day activities with diligence and complete awareness is a form of Yoga as well,” the Prime Minister said.
“In a world of excess, Yoga promises restraint and balance. In a world suffering from mental stress, Yoga promises calm. In a distracted world, Yoga helps focus. In a world of fear, Yoga promises hope, strength and courage,” the Prime Minister added.
In the run-up to International Yoga Day, the Prime Minister has also taken to social media to share the intricacies of various Yoga Asanas. He has also shared pictures of people performing Yoga, at various locations across the world.